At the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil, President Nestor Carlos Kirchner of the Republic of Argentina, President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of the Republic of Chile, and President Fidel Castro Ruz of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, President Hu Jintao will pay state visits to the four above-mentioned countries from Nov.11th to 23rd. President Hu Jintao will also attend the 12th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held in Santiago, the Capital of Chile. Prior to the visits, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will lead the Chinese delegation and attend the 16th APEC Ministerial Meeting held between Nov. 17th and Nov 18th. (Agencies)
